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Copper Instincts is the leader in eco-friendly, hand-hammered copper furniture that is combined with reclaimed wood and hand-forged iron.
The Copper Process
Due to the recycled nature of Mexican Copper, it is not one hundred percent pure refined copper. It is melted down from scrap into an ingot then rolled out, hammered, and heated repeatedly. As this process takes place, the two to three percent impurities in the copper give it the rich colors that you see in the finished product.
Copper Instincts has mastered Old World craftsmanship: copper is hammered and formed using methods developed centuries before the Spanish conquistadors arrived in Mexico. Old copper materials are meted into a disk, or ingot, and allowed to cool. Then the ingots are alternatively heated red-hot and hammered in rapid harmony by skilled coppersmiths using nothing more than fire, hammers, and an anvil. This labor-intensive operation is only practiced by the coppersmiths of Villa Escalante in the Sierra Madre Mountains of south-central Mexico.
The Woodwork
Copper Instincts uses a combination of new pine and reclaimed barn wood to construct their unique furniture. The craftsmanship of Copper Instincts wood furniture is far superior to typical Mexican rustic furniture. Wood panels are free-floating; the pieces and construction techniques are specifically designed to minimize or prevent cracking and warping.
Dark Walnut is the standard finish on the old barn wood which combines very well with the colors in the hammered copper. It has a very smooth and refined appearance. This finish is applied using a wood stain, a glaze, and two coats of high quality, durable clear coat lacquer. This process makes it long-lasting and water-resistant.
The Ironwork
The Hand-forged Ironwork is very clean in appearance with very high quality construction and durable finishes—much higher in quality than typical Mexican ironwork: welds are hidden and do not have weld splatter. Paint finishes on iron involve a six-step process resulting in corrosion resistance in extreme environments such as salty beaches; iron will not rust if used in oceanside areas.
- PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM IS HANDMADE TO ORDER—PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 10–12 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY
- Eco-friendly, hand-hammered copper furniture combined with reclaimed wood and hand-forged iron
- Rich colors are fired directly into the copper to heal stains and scratches
- Optimized hammering is critical in terms of how the copper wears over time with use
- Hammering is shallow enough so it can also be used as a writing surface
- Solder lines joining copper sheets are virtually undetectable
- Flat-lying copper does not rise or bubble up
- Corner and edge treatments are rounded and without any sharp or pointed edges
- Copper is sealed with paste wax, which is the proper sealer used for copper
- Wood is a combination of new pine and reclaimed barn wood, giving each piece a unique history
- Wood is thoroughly fumigated for a minimum of 48 hours using a gas approved by the EPA and FDA for fruits, vegetables, and wood products
- The dark finish color tone is an exact match of BriWax’s Tudor Brown which is available in U.S. hardware and furniture stores making any necessary touch-ups easy and simple
- Hand-forged and cleanly welded iron is designed and carefully proportioned to be functional and very sturdy
- Iron is very clean in appearance with very high quality construction and durable finishes—much higher in quality than typical Mexican ironwork: welds are hidden and do not have weld splatter
- Paint finishes on iron involve a six-step process resulting in corrosion resistance in extreme environments such as salty beaches—iron will not rust if used in oceanside areas
- One cabinet and six drawers offer generous under-sink storage
Sink Cabinet with Copper Sink (Large)
34"H x 48"W x 24"D
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